Parks in the News

Sams Stresses Need To Boost Staff Morale At National Park Service During Confirmation Hearing

Charles F. Sams III told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday that his top priority if confirmed as National Park Service director would be to improve staff morale.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2021 1:35pm

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Humpback Chub Reclassified As Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

The humpback chub, a native to the Colorado River basin that long has struggled to survive, has made enough progress to be reclassified as a threatened, not endangered, species under the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By NPT Staff - October 19th, 2021 1:45am

Senate Funding Bill Calls For 9 Percent Increase For National Park Service

A funding bill before the Senate calls for a 9 percent increase in operational funds for the National Park Service, and calls for a staffing increase of 1,000.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2021 5:46pm

Roadwork Taking Place Across Mojave National Preserve

Much-needed roadwork is being tackled at Mojave National Preserve this month. The work will take place on Ivanpah, Lanfair, and Black Canyon roads. Visitors and inholding residents in the preserve may encounter trucks carrying rock aggregate material and road crews working in the area, which may cause short delays for motorists.

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By Compiled From N... - October 18th, 2021 1:45am

Kings Canyon National Park Scheduled To Partially Reopen

Parts of Kings Canyon National Park in California were to reopen to the public Monday in the wake of success against the KNP wildfire. However, all developed areas of Sequoia National Park next door remain closed.

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By Compiled From N... - October 18th, 2021 1:45am

Grand Teton National Park Rangers Again Wearing Body Cams

Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers have returned to the use of body-worn cameras in the park as part of a National Park Service-wide initiative to meet the professional standards of modern policing.

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By Compiled From N... - October 18th, 2021 1:45am

Finding Fall Colors At Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos, New Mexico, may not be the first place you think of for fall aspen viewing. Bandelier offers excellent access to ancient dwellings nestled against the walls of Frijoles Canyon in the Jemez Mountains.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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National Park Service Envisions Bridge Over Pretty Rocks Landslide In Denali

Engineers for the National Park Service and Federal Highways Administration believe it will take a bridge across the Pretty Rocks slide area to keep the full length of the Denali Park Road open in Denali National Park and Preserve.

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By Compiled From N... - October 17th, 2021 2:00am

Parks Canada's Coastie Initiative Gets You In The Picture With Science

Parks Canada is launching the Coastie Initiative, a new citizen science program in five Parks Canada administered places. Pictures taken by visitors at these locations will help us monitor coastal change over time.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2021 1:45am

Research Seeks To Identify Algal Toxins In National Park Waterways

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service are collaborating on a national study of harmful algal bloom, or HAB, that will continue into 2023.

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By Compiled From N... - October 15th, 2021 2:00am

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